New Thinking About Genetics
By: Britannica Educational Publishing
Contributors: Britannica Educational Publishing
Series: 21st Century Science; 21st century science
Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9781615301690
Subjects: Genetics & Genomics; Life Sciences; Genetics; SCIENCE; Philosophy; Popular works; Genetic Phenomena
Description: The 21st century, like the 20th century before it, promises to be a time of extraordinary scientific growth and innovation. However, the hope for new cures and explanations about the world is often accompanied by new ethical concerns. This series examines the science behind three current fields of research and explores the implications for future scientific developments. Readers are also introduced to some of the controversies surrounding these subject areas to better understand the risks and benefits associated with modern advances. With sections devoted to significant concepts and thinkers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Book cover; title; copyright; contents; introduction; chapter 1 the code of life; chapter 2 the physical basis of heredity; chapter 3 dna as the agent of heredity; chapter 4 the study of genetics; chapter 5 genetic engineering; chapter 6 genetics applied to plants and animals; chapter 7 human genetics; chapter 8 genetic diseases of humans; glossary; for further reading; index; back cover.